Bell-ringer Test review 1-31
31- How many Dove can you kill in one day?
15
6- Hitting the spot where you are aiming when hunting is important for _____.
A clean and ethical kill
5- The three basic parts of a modern firearm are _____.
Action, stock and barrel
1- The first rule of firearm safety is ______.
Always point the muzzle in a safe direction
4- Firearms should be stored unloaded, lightly -oiled in a locked location and separate from ______.
Ammunition
11- To learn about hunting and to become an ethical hunter you must always have the right ________.
Attitude
8- Use only ammunition that exactly matches the caliber or gauge marked on the _____ of your firearm.
Barrel
12- _____ does NOT cause meat to spoil.
Cold
7- Good marksmanship is ______.
Hitting the spot where you are aiming on your target again and again
9- The first step to becoming a responsible hunter is ______.
Knowing your firearm and how to use it safely
15- Each year before going hunting, all hunters should review this booklet, which is updated every year to learn about any changes in hunting laws.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Outdoor Annual
10- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service provides federal aid to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to support a variety of hunting-related projects, including hunter education, through ______.
Texas on firearms, ammunition and archery equipment
2-It is important to become certified in hunter education in Texas to ______.
a. Develop safe and ethical behavior b. Comply with Texas law c. Reduce hunting and shooting related injuries and fatalities
3- A common cause or a hunting accident _______.
a. Horse play w/ loaded firearm b. Use of alcohol or drugs c. Victim covered by shooter swinging in game
27- When tagging a white-tailed deer you must _______.
a. cut out the correct month and day markings on the tag b. use a pen to write the name of the property and the county where you are hunting c. complete the Harvest Log for White-tailed Deer found on the back of the license
20- Knowing your firearm's range is critical because it allows you to _________.
a. determine whether or not you're able to make a clean (and ethical ) kill b. know the distances your firearm could cause injury
22- The reason for hunting laws and regulations is ________.
a. for conservation of natural resources b. providing equal opportunity for all hunters c. to ensure public safety
25- Understanding where the vital organs are located inside the animal you are hunting will help you ______.
aim at the right spot to shoot at for a quick, clean and ethical kill
29- When approaching a downed deer or other large animal after your shot, you should _______.
approach cautiously, stop a shot distance away and watch the chest cavity for any breathing movenent
28- An ethical hunter not only tries to bring home the wild game he or she is seeking but also tries to ______ the animal.
cause the least amount of pain and suffering to
21- According to Aldo Leopold, the 'father of wildlife management,' ethical behavior is _______.
doing the right thing when no one else is watching, even when doing the wrong thing is legal
26- Landowners have the right to ________.
grant or deny permission to anyone who asks to hunt on their land
16- A safety
is a device that blocks the action to prevent the firearm from firing
13- When hunters are walking in a group, the most important thing for each hunter to do is ______.
keep their muzzles pointed in a safe direction and pointed away from each other
17- A hunter's safe 'zone of fire' is _______.
the area in which a hunter can safely shoot
19- Carrying capacity is ________.
the largest number of animals that the habitat can support
24- Responsible hunters _______.
treat both game and non-game animals with respect
18- If crossing a fence while hunting alone, you should _______.
unload, place the firearm on the ground, muzzle covered pointed away from you on the other side of the fence, and then cross
14- What is the safe way to transport a firearm?
unloaded, action open, in a case, ammunition stored separately
30- If there is another animal behind the one you are hunting, the ethical thing to do is _______.
wait for the animals to move apart so the one you want is alone and gives you a clear, safe and ethical shot
23- A responsible and ethical hunter would NOT _______.
waste meat and any usable parts of the game harvested
